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FD54 AFD

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,777 mi
Last recorded95,777 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 AFD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,777 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both, patches (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Jacking pad block missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, down to 3 mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 91,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 83,238 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 76,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 225/60 r17 99v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 71,669 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2022 71,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

4x4 warning light on

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,826 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2020 67,234 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 61,913 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jan 2019 61,913 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,424 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 50,492 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,785 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 36,611 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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FD54 AFD is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 73,287 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD54 AFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD54 AFD is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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